“The potential for abuse, and the level of darkness on the [sugar dating] website(s) is much greater than you guys have seen.” – David In part II of our bonus episodes featuring Hollywood film producer, David, we talk about effect of the #MeToo movement, Harvey Weinstein, feminism, sex work and much more. Plus, David has some cracking stories about the sugar dates he’s been on, and continues to grill Ruby about dealing with shame, privacy and other issues. Binge season 1 to hear Ruby’s story, in...
Nov 18, 2019•49 min•Season 1Ep. 17
“I never had a problem meeting women in my whole life. I’m not being modest…I had matchmakers telling me ‘hey, you’re a Beverly hills producer who comes from a great family and is intelligent, handsome…let me set you up’. But I didn’t want that, I wasn’t ready for that.” – David Our 2018 British Podcast Award winning season 1: The Sugar Baby Confessionals, has caught the attention of David, a real life Hollywood film producer… and also sugar daddy. Over the course of two bonus episodes, Ruby and...
Nov 11, 2019•59 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Help us raise the money to complete Fable Gazers season 2, which takes a deep dive into the life and work of Georgette Heyer, plus a book club, a cinematic investigation and amazing guests like Stephen Fry, Joanne Harris, Mary Jo Putney and more. Support us now! Go to our crowdfunding page here: https://igg.me/at/heyertodaypodcast/x/13375442#/ Music provided, with kind permission from Jerome Alexander of Message to Bears and Danny Green of Laish. Original theme tune composed by Sara-Mae Tuson an...
Jul 22, 2019•6 min•Season 2Ep. 1
“He doesn’t love me, he doesn’t want me, he doesn’t need me…” Two and a half years after starting our conversations, and one year since we last recorded, Ruby takes stock of the effect of the sugar baby experience on her life. There are tears and laughter in this final episode, as we hear Ruby bare ALL. This climactic finale has Ruby breaking down, as she reveals the difficult choices she made in the name of love…have she and FP broken up? Is The Brit still a fixture in her life? Find out in the...
Jul 23, 2018•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Madelaine updates us on what’s she’s been up to a year since we last spoke. She’s bought a house and lives independently with her cat in the suburbs. Well, not quite independently. There’s still a very important person lingering on in her life... can you guess who? Find us at fablegazers.libsyn.com or fablegazers.com for more info and updates. Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @fable_gazers Subscribe to our mailing list: http://eepurl.com/cQYMEj Facebook: fb.me/fablegazerspodcasts...
Jul 09, 2018•38 min•Season 1Ep. 14
(Theme: Feminism and mental health) We chat to Lauren, a psychologist and feminist, on the possible psychological effects of sex work on the sugar babies. Then journalist and broadcaster Bibi Lynch and ex-sex worker and comedienne Miranda Kane from the Good Sex Bad Sex podcast talk internet dating, incels, unsolicited tit pics, Cat Person, millennial sex, everyday sexism and why we should combat sex worker stigma. It. Is. Fire! Bibi Lynch - www.bibilynch.com Miranda Kane - www.mirandakane.co.uk ...
Jun 29, 2018•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Episode 12: Tipsy Tart I (Theme: Feminism & sex work) Guest host (and general badass) Katherine Hofmeyr bravely takes the role of feminist policewoman to referee our discussion of feminism and how it relates to the sugar babies. Are the sugar babies reclaiming the word ‘whore’? We talk #metoo, #notallmen, Harvey Weinsten, the Nordic Model, the SESTA/FOSTA bill, the pros and cons of decriminalizing sexwork…plus 1980s cartoons. You can’t afford not to listen to this fiery conversation. Links a...
Jun 20, 2018•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Ruby updates us on what’s happening with her, FP and the Brit. With her marriage on the verge of breakdown, she has realised that she is polyamourous and in love with both the Brit and FP. FP is deeply unhappy about this. Can they find a way to make it work? Notes: The book Ruby mentions is: More Than Two: A Practical Guide to Ethical Polyamory by Franklin Veaux https://www.amazon.co.uk/More-Than-Two-Practical-Polyamory/dp/0991399706 Get in touch: Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @fable_...
Jun 13, 2018•47 min•Season 1Ep. 11
(Theme: Catching up) We catch up with Ruby and Madelaine and see where they are after 7 months of sugar-babying – how have they changed? What are the upsides and the issues they’ve faced? Have their sexual fantasies been fulfilled? Has it all been worth it? Find out what FPs ultimatum to Ruby was and whether or not Madelaine’s decided to stick with sugar babying, or give it up altogether... Get in touch, we'd love to hear from you: Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @fable_gazers Subscribe...
Jun 06, 2018•54 min•Season 1Ep. 10
(Theme: The Brit Speaks) Ruby's favourite sugar daddy, The Brit, gives Sara-Mae an in depth interview on why he employs a sugar baby. We discuss his growing feelings for Ruby, while SD tries to catch him out with every journalistic trick in the book. Links mentioned in the podcast: The Savage Lovecast - https://www.savagelovecast.com Get in touch, we'd love to hear from you: Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @fable_gazers Subscribe to our mailing list: http://eepurl.com/cQYMEj Facebook: f...
Apr 24, 2018•57 min•Season 1Ep. 9
(Theme: Secrets) Ruby talks about the difficulties of keeping her alternative lifestyle choice from friends and family. She also opens up about meeting an uber-narcissist and why she decided to turn him down as a sugar daddy. Get in touch: Fancy getting in touch? Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @fable_gazers Facebook: fb.me/fablegazerspodcasts Web: https://fablegazers.wordpress.com/ Subscribe to our mailing list: http://eepurl.com/cQYMEj...
Apr 09, 2018•53 min•Season 1Ep. 8
(Theme: Religion) Ruby was brought up Catholic AND as a Jehovah's Witness. Has religion affected her attitude to sex? Ruby updates us on her shenanigans with the Brit, including a wild night of DIY bondage. Yep, actual DIY. She also drops a bombshell about her sexuality and tells us about her very first sexual encounter. Books and extras referenced in the episode: 'The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate' is a 1995 book by Gary Chapman. It outlines five ways to ...
Apr 02, 2018•58 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Episode 6: Sno Balls (Theme: Power) We discuss the power dynamics of the sugar baby relationships. Ruby and the Brit have sex on a giant beanbag (crunch, crunch, crunch). Are male and female roles evolving? More sugar daddy anecdotes. Books mentioned: Just F*ck Me! - What Women Want Men to Know About Taking Control in the Bedroom (A Guide for Couples) by Eve Kingsley Get in touch: Email us: [email protected] Twitter: @fable_gazers Subscribe to our mailing list: http://eepurl.com/cQYMEj Faceb...
Mar 26, 2018•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In episode 5, Madelaine and ST discuss their reservations about Ruby going exclusive with the Brit. “One way or another, you always pay for sex,” says Madeleine. She discusses her approach to cash and we catch up with her about her sugar daddy experiences. Check out these articles, which we discuss: Vanity Fair - 'Tinder and the Dawn of the “Dating Apocalypse”' Jezebel - 'Twentysomething Men Now Have a Disorder Called ‘Pussy Affluenza’ Music Laish Kristin McClement Find us at https://fablegazers...
Mar 13, 2018•55 min•Season 1Ep. 5
We discuss filthy lucre. How much do the sugar babies charge? How awkward are those exchanges and how do they feel about accepting money for the use of their bodies? Ruby is thinking about going exclusive with the Brit because the sex is so good. Anecdotes about the sugar daddies, including Chevalier. Our beautiful music (including the theme song, 'Petty Ruiners') comes from the Laish album 'Obituaries', with kind permission from Danny Green, as well as Kristin McClement 's album 'The Wild Grips...
Mar 05, 2018•52 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Talking about sex can be awkward as hell. We discuss ways to ignite your love life, even as a ‘vanilla’ person within a committed, monogamous relationship. Ruby describes what she does to prepare for her sugar daddy encounters. She also tells us about her sexual renaissance following the birth of her children, and how her new diet (Paleo and Whole30), gives her the energy she needs to satisfy two sugar daddies and FP, as well as running around after her kids. Sugar daddy update: Ruby’s first dat...
Feb 26, 2018•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In this post-Valentine’s Day episode, we explore the idea of love as it pertains to the sugar babies. We also meet our second sugar baby, Madeleine. The sugar babies explain more about how their arrangements with their sugar daddies are structured. Do their wives/other halves know? Can you still be loyal to someone and sleep with other people? We meet more sugar daddies: Big Fish, Octocock and the Brit. Don’t forget to like, subscribe and rate us! Get in touch with us here: [email protected]...
Feb 20, 2018•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In this episode, listeners are introduced to Ruby, Sara-Mae's married BFF - a newbie to the sugar baby lifestyle. We learn more about what a sugar baby is, how Ruby got involved, as well as what the terms ‘vanilla’ and ‘hot-wiving’ mean. Ruby gives relationship and sex tips, treating us to a funny story about role-playing with her husband, FP. We meet our first sugar daddy: Mankini. Music used in this episode (including the theme song, 'Petty Ruiners') comes from the Laish album 'Obituaries', wi...
Feb 08, 2018•47 min•Season 1Ep. 1
